AI3009 Testing and Evaluation of Farm Machinery and Equipment Syllabus:

AI3009 Testing and Evaluation of Farm Machinery and Equipment Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 Learn out testing of tractors and all other agricultural equipment and machinery

UNIT I TESTING OF AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS

Testing and evaluation system in India – Agricultural machinery situation -Mechanization policy – future prospects – standardization efforts – type of testing systems – General regulations – terminology- basic measurements, speed, fuel consumption, smoke density and power measurement – test items, specifications checking – PTO performance test- engine test, drawbar performance test – field test procedures -interpretation of results

UNIT II TESTING OF TILLAGE AND SOWING EQUIPMENT

Testing of tillage machinery – laboratory test (hardness testing, chemical analysis) – field test (rate of work, quality of work, draft measurement, fuel consumption) – seed drill – laboratory test (seed drill calibration) – field checking and field tests

UNIT III TESTING OF INTERCULTURAL EQUIPMENT

Testing and evaluation of weeders – types of tests for weeder – types of pesticide application equipment – terminology – types of tests for sprayers – testing methods – types of test for duster – testing methods

UNIT IV TESTING OF COMBINE HARVESTER

Types of grain combines – combine systems – test items – procedure for laboratory testing – materials for field test – observations during field tests – sample analysis- data analysis – summary of performance parameters – analysis of field test data

UNIT V SAFETY TESTING OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Types of agricultural machinery accidents – causes of agricultural machinery accidents – technical measurements for ensuring safety – methods of safety testing- ROPS and FOPS -safety precautions

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS

1. Metha M.L., SR.Verma, K Mishra and VK Sharma. 1995. Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery, National Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Ludhiana
2. Indian Standards Test Codes related to tractors, power tillers and agricultural implements

REFERENCES

1. Anonymous. 1983. RNAM Test Codes & Procedures for Farm Machinery. Technical Series 12.
2. Nebraska Tractor Test Codes for Testing Tractors, Nebraska, USA.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1 Understand the basics of testing procedures and standards of tractor testing
CO2 Understand the testing procedures and standards of tillage, sowing equipment
CO3 Understand the testing procedures and standards of intercultural equipment
CO4 Understand the testing procedures and standards of harvesting equipment
CO5 Understand the safety standards and testing procedures